Cops: Asheville man bit, kicked, punched officers

A city man is facing multiple charges including failing to register as a sex offender and assaulting law enforcement officers.

Lucas Felix Martinez, 31, of 100 Tunnel Road, was charged Monday with assault on a law enforcement officer inflicting physical injury, assault on a government employee, injury to personal property, resisting public officers and failing to register as a sex offender, according to warrants at the Buncombe County magistrate's office.

As officers tried to arrest him, Martinez is accused of biting an Asheville officer on the arm, "leaving bite marks which broke the skin," according to warrants. He also is accused of punching and kicking another city officer. Buncombe sheriff's officers also were on the scene.

Martinez is being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $15,000 secured bond.

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Cops: Asheville man bit, kicked, punched officers

A city man is facing multiple charges including failing to register as a sex offender and assaulting law enforcement officers.